firearms

A Lewiston couple are facing drug and firearm charges following their arrests Thursday at their home.

A 34-year-old Ludlow man has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for falsifying information during the purchase of two semi-automatic rifles.

In connection with the purchase, Lewis completed a Firearms Transaction Record form in which he falsely reported that he was the actual purchaser of the firearm.

Court records reveal that on October 12, 2016, Stinson enlisted the aid of an accomplice to steal guns from a Bangor pawn shop in exchange for heroin.

The West District RCMP, Keswick Detachment, and Crime Stoppers are asking the public to help solve a crime involving theft of firearms.

A 67-year-old Barony, N.B. man has been sentenced to two years in prison following a guilty verdict on seven charges including trafficking in cocaine and cannabis, possession of illegal tobacco and unsafe storage of firearms.

A 30-year-old Minot man was sentenced Tuesday to 7½ years in prison and three years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute oxycodone and cocaine, and possession a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.

A 33-year-old man from Bairdsville, N.B., has been arrested in connection with an investigation into firearm and drug related offences.

RCMP are investigating 22 firearms stolen from new Brunswick homes since December.